Dicumyl peroxide

Controlled Substances

Psychoactive Drugs/Narcotic Drugs/Hypertoxic Chemicals/Non-Medical Use of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
80-43-3

[ Name ]:
Dicumyl peroxide

[Synonym ]:
Di-α-cumyl peroxide
Dicumyl peroxide
Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide
2-(2-phenylpropan-2-ylperoxy)propan-2-ylbenzene
MFCD00675945
1,1'-(Dioxydi-2,2-propanediyl)dibenzene
Peroxide, bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)
1,1'-(dioxydipropane-2,2-diyl)dibenzene
α-Cumyl peroxide
Bis(2-phenylpropan-2-yl) peroxide
EINECS 201-279-3

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.0±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
351.4±31.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
39-41 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₈H₂₂O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
270.366

[ Flash Point ]:
99.6±31.7 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
270.161987

[ PSA ]:
18.46000

[ LogP ]:
5.71

[ Vapour density ]:
9.3 (vs air)

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.531

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

[ Stability ]:
Stability Reacts violently with reducing agents, heavy metals, concentrated acids, concentrated bases. May ignite organic materials on contact. May decompose violently upon exposure to sunlight or if heated. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

[ Water Solubility ]:
insoluble

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: SD8150000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Peroxide, bis(alpha,alpha-dimethylbenzyl)

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 80-43-3

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 2056090

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 6

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C18-H22-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 270.40

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: 1X1&R&OOX1&1&R

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 4100 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: BSPII* SPI Bulletin. (Soc. of the Plastics Industry, 250 Park Ave., New York, NY 10017) Volume(issue)/page/year: 1/75-19B

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Unreported

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 3500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: 34ZIAG "Toxicology of Drugs and Chemicals," Deichmann, W.B., New York, Academic Press, Inc., 1969 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,655,1969 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 80273 No. of Facilities: 256 (estimated) No. of Industries: 7 No. of Occupations: 25 No. of Employees: 5641 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 80273 No. of Facilities: 606 (estimated) No. of Industries: 11 No. of Occupations: 26 No. of Employees: 17958 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 8122 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS02, GHS07, GHS09

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H242-H315-H319-H411

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P220-P273-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P410-P411 + P235

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;full-face particle respirator type N100 (US);Gloves;respirator cartridge type N100 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter;type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

[ Hazard Codes ]:
O:Oxidizingagent;Xi:Irritant;N:Dangerousfortheenvironment;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/38;R51/53;R7

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S14-S3/7-S36/37/39-S61-S14A-S45-S26-S36-S17

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3110 5.2

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ RTECS ]:
SD8150000

[ Packaging Group ]:
II

[ Hazard Class ]:
5.2

[ HS Code ]:
2909600000

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2909600000

[ Summary ]:
2909600000 alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, ketone peroxides and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%